Materials Manager (REMOTE)
$40.00 – $50.00 • hourly
WAVSYS
Job Description
Position Description
While Category Managers will be responsible for developing and driving Category strategy in line with Procurement Organization objectives, our Material Specialists will report to a Category Manager and support functional partners in managing total spend, vendor relations and procurement of products and services to meet requirements.
Responsibilities
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Strategically manage and support the spend subcategories: Network Equipment & Materials under Network Operations and Construction
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Identify and realize significant cost savings from assigned categories
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Oversee development of strategic plans for management of all vendors in assigned categories
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Coordinate development of Strategic Plans for management of all vendors in assigned categories
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Recommended targets for contract type, cost savings, service levels and vendor management approach
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Recommended resource allocations across procurement projects and initiatives based on strategic plan priorities
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Coordinate development of spend category specific plans. These plans will serve as a primary input into Procurement annual budget planning and KPIs.
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Coordinate deployment and directed support of analysts and specialists to support strategic analysis and coordinate initiatives
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Communicate Procurement performance to key internal customers
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Actively manage all stages of strategic sourcing related to assigned categories:
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Conduct spend analysis
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Understand business requirements
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Analyze supply markets and evaluate vendor risk
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Assess and mitigate supply chain disruptions
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Develop and execute competitive bidding schedule
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Manage end-to-end RFP/vendor selection process and make recommendations for business award
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Conduct periodic business review and drive continuous improvement in supply base
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Manage vendor performance management (service level, quality, cost, delivery)
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Identify and report gaps to Procurement Lead and relevant Functional Team Leads in current process, standards, systems, tools and best practices that Procurement Support functions can support
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree - Business, Finance or related field
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Minimum two (2) years relevant industry experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management and vendor relationship management
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Experience from Telco or related Industry, preferred
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Category experience with assigned spend categories, preferred
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Line experience and training with a major firm with a significant sourcing practice, preferred
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Experience with management and selection of vendors
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Certifications in disciplines such as Procurement, contract review and management or Operational Planning, preferred
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Strategic sourcing experience and capabilities:
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Services spend management
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RFP development and selection process
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Vendor negotiations
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Vendor management
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Results-driven mindset and capabilities, adept at resource prioritization, target setting, budgeting and business case development
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Excellent project management skills to manage strategy development and execution across multiple service providers and site locations
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Motivated, high-energy and self-starter business mindset; proven change agent with excellent facilitation and problem-solving skills
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Cross-functional teams experience and capabilities:
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Experience working in and driving results in cross-functional teams, as they will regularly interface with site-level purchasing teams and internal customers to drive national category strategy execution
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Interpersonal skills:
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Strong interpersonal and vendor management skills, as liaison could serve as a main point of contact for key national vendors
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Negotiation skills:
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Track record of successfully shaping the procurement decision-making process in situations where there are competing objectives. Must have some negotiation experience and be comfortable representing the interests in interactions with vendors and other counter-parties
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Strong problem solving and analytical skills required to develop Category strategy, considering:
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National demand forecasts
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Contract development
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Service level requirements
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Vendor and industry dynamics
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Proficient in synthesizing apparently unrelated ideas to identify the optimal solution or to develop a coherent plan or vision.
Required Competencies
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Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications
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Tools and processes will be in place to provide support; early support required from Business Liaison role to complete selection of tools
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